Show off your DIY armor!

I see you're a master of the squint method of eye protection.

 

I put on the safety glasses after the first cut. Was preoccupied with "oh shit you're actually cutting your bedside" and forgot them on the first cut.

 

Everyone who makes it themselves does something different and all the manufacturers do them a little different. Copying a manufacturer although is kinda a homage to them is kinda ripping them off. Do your own thing take your bumper off mock up some cardboard to find the look you want and get at it. You'll end up with a better product that way.

 

This ^
There's more than one way to skin a cat.

 

Everything is pretty much done.

 

For first gens yeah they look pretty good. I like others a little better. But they don't have a website or anything.

 

Getting ready to start building my rear bumper and swing out tire carrier.
Anyone on here with a tube bumper and swing out? Trying to get some ideas of what would look good.

 

@beertimecontinuum

 

How did you make your hinge?

 

Been waiting for someone to make a tube bumper w/ swing out! Could you possibly provide some pictures of the hinge/mounting? I want to do something similar but was unsure how much flex I would have with a full size tire.

 

Hope these help

 

Used ruffstuff spindle and latch notched our the side and tied it between the two. Also add a brace to the mounting point to help with flex

 

One more

 

Bump

 

I'm curious what lights you used for the license plate. Care to share?

 

I think theyre cheapos I got off Amazon. Super bright, had to tint them some with a sharpie.

 

Love the way my bedrack turned out

 

I think it looks good. You might want a bit more material at the edge of the fender though. Also, one mistake i made was mounting the bumper to close to the bottom edge of the fenders. I should have left like 3/8" between the top of the bumper and bottom of the fender/grill. When articulated they rub